Course Details
Country:
France
Institution:
Sciences Po - Paris campus
Course Title:
FRENCH REVOLUTION: VIOLENCE, IDEOLOGY, AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF MODERN FRANCE, 1789-1799
Course Number:
DHIS 25A05
Course Description:
The French Revolution changed France, and much of the world, forever. Heralded as the dawn of a new era and at the same time, condemned as an incarnation of chaos, anarchy, and carnage, the Revolution has left few left few observers indifferent. This course offers a narrative history of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1799. It explores the major events, personalities, places, and ideals, in addition to the origins and outcomes that made up this complex and, in many ways, contradictory era. The class will examine the nature and significance of the different phases of the Revolution, as well as many of the historiographical debates these successive periods have generated over the last two hundred years, reflecting the diverse interpretations that have sought to explain this highly contentious era. The major themes of the course include the emergence of constitutional ideals and practice; the development of... cont. on webpage
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
HIST 388
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